As a loose natural (and even now as a loc-head), I had to deal with tons of single strand knots also known as SSKs. These knots may seem inconsequential but they used to drive me nuts! My first instinct is always to snap them off when I feel them (I still indulge in this guilty pleasure)! With time I realised that this was extremely bad for my ends. With every…

Growing up, I used to be so fascinated by my mum’s wigs. Over time, my fascination grew into a weird love-hate relationship with them. I’ve owned a total of 2 whole wigs, one was a gift from a friend and the other I purchased. Now I own a total of zero wigs, I must have gifted both to friends who need them more. Purchasing my first natural hair wig for the…

You know how we all have different guilty pleasures? Some of my friends love their makeup, others love their on-point wardrobe and all, well for me it’s all about skincare. So yea, I’m tethering at the edge of being a full-scale product junkie but thank God for the grace to be minimalistic in spite of this Archilles’ heel of mine! Tonight’s relaxing season for me started with a well-rounded pot…

Just a quick note channelling positive thoughts and prayers to you and yours for the month of August! You may be feeling overwhelmed or perfectly content, whichever the case is… I hope this new month is filled with laughter, good news and even possibly ‘taty billion for the akant’! We always have discounts available in our online store, won’t hurt to check it out ???. Expect more action from us ???

Why is your scalp so important? A good healthy head of hair starts with a healthy scalp. The hair itself is not living, it is the hair roots in the follicles in the scalp that are living. It is the scalp that needs to be healthy in order for the hair follicles to be strong and keep producing new hair. (source) The importance of a healthy scalp cannot be understated….

Hi there! You just stumbled upon the 2nd post of Sizzelle Hair Situation series where each of our contributors share snatches of their journey. Enjoy! Uzoma Hair journey recap My hair journey has gone pretty well for the past few months. I’ve been consistent with my regimen. I’m still struggling with knots but I may have to live and let live. I’ve had two professional trims since the last recap….

We all know Jamaican Black Castor Oil is a natural treasure in the natural community. JBCO has been touted for its ability to thicken hair, revive edges, get rid of dandruff and even act as a deep conditioner. Here are some other benefits of JBCO and why it’s a must-have in your hair stash! Restore thinning hair Pre-shampoo conditioner. Hot oil treatment. Helps to seal moisture into your hair and…

Yewande of SheLovesFinerThings started her natural hair journey a while ago and has now done the big chop! She decided to share her experience and some of her favourite products at the moment. Here’s a short Youtube video of her thoughts on her big chop. You can find some of her favourite products in our on-line store. Here’s the video!

I started looking for ways to shorten my washdays as soon as my schedule became too packed for me to cope. It came to a point when I’d choose a good night’s rest over washing my hair. Yes, I have gone weeks without washing my hair and it surely suffered for it. There are several tested and tried ways to go about wash days. We have spoken about the importance of…